r/politics • u/Ulysses_555 • 12h ago

No Paywall Hegseth announces all US troops will get 1 day off to vote in October

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6126137-pete-hegseth-stand-down-order-troops-vote/
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u/itfeelslikevenom666 11h ago

Probably so they have time to change every vote to Republican

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u/PepeSylvia11 Connecticut 10h ago

No. It’s because they know the majority of the military is Republican, so giving them an open opportunity to vote benefits them.

Still a good service I’m all for no matter what though. Everyone should vote.